HB44 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David SessionsSenator

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, created, administration by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, distribution of interest earned

Summary

The bill would create the Alabama Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to use offshore sand-sale proceeds for restoring and maintaining Mobile County’s waterways and beaches.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a new trust fund in the State Treasury. Proceeds from the sale of sand from two offshore deposits would be deposited into this fund. The State Treasurer would invest the funds, and the resulting interest would be distributed to Mobile County to support maintenance and preservation of its waterways and beaches. Any money left in the fund at year-end stays in the trust and does not revert to the General Fund or other funds. The act becomes effective immediately after approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Mobile County residents and visitors who rely on and use Mobile County waterways and beaches, who would benefit from ongoing maintenance and preservation funded by the trust.
• Sellers or producers of sand from the specified offshore deposits, since revenue from those sand sales would be directed into the new trust fund.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund in the State Treasury, administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• Speaks to depositing funds derived from the sale of sand from two offshore deposits (about 2.5 miles offshore near Dauphin Island) into the trust fund.
• The State Treasurer shall invest the funds; all investment interest is credited to the trust fund and distributed by the department to Mobile County for maintaining and preserving its waterways and beaches.
• Funds in the trust do not revert to the General Fund or any other fund at year-end and remain in the trust.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and the Governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Water and Waterways